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Henry à la Pensée
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)1948

Not on view
A two-piece women's suit in sage green houndstooth wool, with a structured peplum jacket with notched lapels and a straight knee-length skirt, displayed hanging against a gray background

Henry à la Pensée, Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt), 1948, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Elizabeth Schieffelin, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Design House
Henry à la Pensée
France, Paris, founded late 19th century
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
France
Date Made
1948
Medium
Wool twill
Dimensions
Center back length (a) Jacket): 24 3/4 in. (62.87 cm) Center back length (b) Skirt): 29 in. (73.66 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Elizabeth Schieffelin
Accession Number
CR.277.63-1a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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